# Tab vs Check Splitter

The clearest difference is rating: Check Splitter at 5.0 against Tab's 4.2. Check Splitter also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Tab's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Check Splitter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tab has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Tab's written reviews are positive against 100% of Check Splitter's.

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, Check Splitter every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tab | Check Splitter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-splitter-divide/id1586694735/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 47 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bring10, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/469611490) | [Vincent Cai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453621798) |

## What reviewers say

### Tab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606)

Effortlessly split bills with friends by simply snapping a picture of your receipt. The app automatically identifies items and prices, allowing users to claim their share. It handles tax and tip calculations proportionally, eliminating manual math.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning, Automatic item and price detection, Real-time item claiming, Proportional tax and tip calculation, Shared item splitting, Birthday bill splitting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Convenient bill splitting
- 🚀 Accurate receipt scanning
- 👍 Helpful for group dining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent receipt recognition
- 🐛 Inaccurate tax and tip calculations
- 🐛 Buggy Venmo connectivity
- 🐛 Limited editing capabilities
- 🐛 Disappearing bill history

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect item pricing and totals
- Tax calculation issues
- Venmo authorization problems
- Inability to edit bill names
- Crashing on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually edit tax and tip
- Option to split items unevenly
- Detailed receipt breakdown sharing
- Support for multiple currencies
- Saved group/friend profiles


### Check Splitter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/check-splitter-divide/id1586694735)

Effortlessly divide bills and receipts among friends. This app simplifies the process of splitting costs, including taxes, tips, and discounts, with just a few steps. It offers currency selection and efficient item assignment for quick calculations.

**Highlights:** Scan receipts to add item prices, Manually add or edit item prices, Assign items to multiple payers, Calculate individual payment amounts, Supports various currencies, Multi-select items and payers, Open source on GitHub

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tab free?

Tab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Check Splitter free?

Check Splitter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tab or Check Splitter?

Check Splitter is rated higher. Tab averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Check Splitter averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Tab or Check Splitter have ads?

Neither Tab nor Check Splitter shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tab or Check Splitter?

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Check Splitter every 3 months. Most recently, Tab was updated on October 22, 2026 and Check Splitter on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*